Ortiz got the win in what was, in truth, a poor spectacle but he was clearly annoyed at the negative tactics adopted by the American.

The 37-year-old remains undefeated but won’t have scared too many of his heavyweight rivals with his performance as Scott kept him at a distance.

Earlier in the night Martin Murray beat Nuhu Lawal on a tighter points decision but criticised the referee after the win for docking him a point in the final round for a punch round the back of his opponent’s head.

Murray got the win (Picture: Reuters)

‘I thought the referee had an absolute shocker,’ he said.

‘What he took a point off for me in that last round, I’ll never know!

McDonnell beat Solis (Picture: Reuters)

‘He has a tough head, he was coming in low. We caught him a few times with a few power shots, but it was about slowing him down.